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December 26, 2001
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[Times photo: Ken Helle]
Lothar Amenda, left, of Treasure Island, and Terry Affeld of Largo keep watch along Ybor Channel during a patrol for the Coast Guard Auxiliary.
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Safe harbor sailors
The Coast Guard Auxiliary, on the lookout for environmental or boating hazards, has become a volunteer force against bay area terrorism.

Relief effort gives respite to 8 families
Three Clearwater men have organized vacations for New York families affected by the Sept. 11 attacks.

Howard Troxler
News items you might have missed during 2001
A review of selected statewide and Tampa Bay area events from 2001, some of them true, Part I:

Tampa Bay briefs
None hurt in fire that causes $90,000 damage


South Pinellas headlines
  • Driver hospitalized as truck hops curb, rams house
  • Fired up for First Night
  • Funds okayed to clean up waterways
  • Welcome on board
  • A champion comes to Pinellas Park
  • Loyal listener finds a new frequency
  • Kids' holiday feast takes wings
  • Engineers to reinforce Skyway bridge piers
  • Small-scale condos in works for downtown
  • Cafe, bakery will open in February on Central
  • Chamber buying, selling, moving
  • Interior designer moves her showroom
  • Learning and living
  • Street musician's tunes again echo downtown
  • New SPC center benefits teachers and students
  • Avoid burnout: Have fun during the holidays
  • Tennis community loses legendary 'Pro' Luffler

  • North Pinellas headlines
  • Couple cash in on city's sweet tooth
  • Relief effort gives respite to 8 families
  • Orthodontist gives $40,000 to aquarium to honor Sam
  • Lonely dolphin seeks new mate
  • Before museum opens, art classes begin
  • School chief's achievements worth the price
  • Clerk should be praised, not fired
  • Pinellas Park council shuns county confab
  • Military news

  • Hillsborough headlines
  • Safe harbor sailors
  • Tampa Bay briefs
  • Howard Troxler
  • News items you might have missed during 2001


  • News of Florida
  • 2 escapees dodge the law, but they can't get past mom
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